East gate Shell wins image award

Tuesday

Mar 11, 2014 at 2:10 AM

By JEFF MEEKSenior reporter

The East Gate Shell Food Mart near Hot Springs Village’s east entrance is frequented by many Village residents who not only get their gasoline there, but also enjoy a consistently tasty breakfast and lunch.

Many consider it one of their regular eateries and they will be glad to hear that the establishment was recently the recipient of Coulson Oil’s Owen C. Bullock Image Recognition Award for 2013 for their "outstanding performance for customer service and image."

Nearly 100 locations were considered for the honor, of which 10 were chosen as winners.

The award is based on monthly inspection reports by the company which are totaled and tabulated to come up with the recipients.

"‘Wow, really,’ is what I said when they called," said Mart manager Julie Mullins.

"It’s hard work because they are really picky on their inspection reports. We have tough inspectors," Mullins added.

Of her work crew consisting of herself, Sissy Davis, Sandy Dill and Misty Norrid, Mullins said, "They’re the best crew on earth."